The brokerage company XFINE has summarised the trading activity of its clients and partners for May 2026. The results of the month showed that successful trading is increasingly built around more than just traditional instruments such as gold and major currency pairs. The leaders of the ranking actively used a much broader range of assets, including cryptocurrencies, technology indices, instruments linked to the Chinese yuan, as well as platinum and palladium.
🎯 TOP-3 Traders
May became a good example of how searching for opportunities across different market segments can help maintain strong performance even in changing market conditions. Alongside traditional assets, the best traders generated a significant share of their profits from instruments that rarely attract the attention of the average retail trader.
➤ All three places on the May podium were taken by traders from the CIS region. First place went to account 1XXX06 with a result of 18,178 USD. The composition of this portfolio deserves special attention. In addition to Brent oil (BZ-USD), the trader actively used QQQUSD and the Nasdaq-100 futures contract (USTEC.M26), both linked to the largest US technology companies, as well as the S&P 500 futures contract (US500.M26), which reflects the performance of the broader US stock market. The strategy was complemented by USD/JPY, one of the world’s most liquid currency pairs and a market that is highly sensitive to monetary policy changes in the United States and Japan. This combination made it possible to benefit simultaneously from commodity, equity, technology and foreign exchange markets.
➤ Second place was taken by XFINE client account 1XXX20, who earned 16,579 USD. His strategy was also highly diversified and included not only gold and silver, but also palladium, platinum, instruments linked to the Chinese yuan and major US stock indices.
➤ The third position went to account 1XXX32 with a result of 15,487 USD. His portfolio had much in common with that of the second-place trader and included gold, silver, platinum, Brent oil, US stock indices and currency pairs involving the Chinese yuan. This approach allowed him to benefit from several independent sources of market movement and maintain stable performance throughout the month.
🎯 TOP-3 XFINE Partners in May
➤ XFINE partners also demonstrated strong activity during May. The leader of the month was a partner from Central Asia, account 105XXX, who earned 9,880 USD under the CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) model. Most of his clients’ activity was concentrated in gold and major currency pairs. Although the TOP-3 traders were more active in less common instruments during May, this combination remains one of the most popular among the broader trading audience.
➤ Second and third places were taken by a partner from the CIS, account 105XXX, working under the standard IB (Introducing Broker) programme, and a partner from Southeast Asia, account 107XXX, operating under the CPA model. Together, they received 18,650 USD in commission payments during May.
⚠️ Less Common Instruments Move into the Spotlight
The results of May showed that the most successful traders actively used technology indices, cryptocurrencies, platinum, palladium and instruments linked to the Chinese yuan. At the same time, trading activity among XFINE partners’ clients remained more traditional, with most transactions focused on gold and major currency pairs. This contrast shows that experienced traders are more likely to look for additional opportunities in less common assets, while the broader trading audience continues to focus on the most familiar and liquid instruments.
